This editable differentiated lesson focuses on identifying and classifying different types of materials. Children will consolidate their learning from Y1 materials; be able to distinguish between the name of an object and the material it is made from and recognise when an object is made from more than one material.

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The file includes the following resources:

- editable teaching presentation
- editable activity worksheets/stop and jot activity
- editable  practical activity sheet
- editable lesson plan
- editable focus assessment worksheet

National Curriculum objectives
Science: Y2
Pupils should be taught to :

  identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard for particular uses

working scientifically:

 identifying and classifying
 gathering and recording data to help in answering questions.

Updated to the Grammarsaurus Curriculum 2.0...